St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-14
Over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Registered at the Eurnstiles at
the Exposition.
TIE Second Annual Big Show Gives
Evidence of Exceeding the Most
sa1guine Expectations.
Everything Booming Along in Fine
Share--Newspaper Day-Miscel-
laneous Notings.

sumo will not be out of place in regard
to its success. Its interesting history,
and its very valuable contents present.
ed i'll this mornings GLOBE, especially
as this is newspaper day and will bring
together members of the press from
outside points, will give an opportunity
to read some statistics hitherto unpub-
lished. that will aid them in making a
just estimate of this gigantic enterprise.
Tie true secret of the grand success
of this great enterprise lies III the fact
that at the back of it, heart and soul,
are the vim and energy and wealth OF
one of the richest, most successful and
daring cities of the great Northwest.
This is no scheme of corporations
or monopeliStS gotten up III
narrow minded local manner for max
ing money. 1t is a show designed to be
so attractive, 50 replete with novel fea-
lures. and so full of interest that its
fame will go abroad in the land, and in
fallibly draw strangers to the clty-to
the EXpoSitiOn-create interest in this,
one of the pleaSantest cities in the cOun-
try. and thereby give pleasure to the
visitors. and at the same time benefit
the city and Exposition.
The Exposition association has a cash
capital of S350,000, besides land valued
at S30O.00O. Its stock is owned by nearly
$500 citizens of the city and the humble
mechanic as well as the millionaire has
warm and personal interest in its wei
fare and success. The building is
lofty, light colored edifice 800 feet
square: there are three floors covering a
space amounting to eight and half
acres. In the music hall there are
chairs to seat over 5000 people, and the
general accommodations throughout the
building have been specially designed
to give convenience and comfort to the
patrons.
The officers at the head Of the Expo
Sition are all men who have made their
mark in the paths of life they have
chosen, and they are all men of whom
Minneapolis is proud. W. d. Wash
ident; George HUM, treasurer; w. q.
Byron. secretary, and that indefatigable
worker, G. NJ. Palmer is general man
ager.
The aim ever since. the work COM
menced has been TO procure OnlyfeatureS
that would possess special interest,
and the pleasure depicted on the
faces of the thousands of visitors
who have thronged the building
the past two weeks Is the
just reward the management
have been accorded for their efforts. 1t
was no mean task they undertook; be-
meath the surface they have had their
share of the petty annOyanceS usual III
all such undertakings. and the only Won
der is there has not been more jealousy
engendered when it is remembered the
vast interests that are gathered together
under one roof. That the management
have not been behind hand in produc-
ing attractions, regardless of expense,
and Y fpatnrpS that
to draw, the following figures will show;
also that an Exposition needs a little
more capital than a peanut stand to
run it:
The expense of the government ex-
hibit will be about $1,000.
The art gallery is an item to the pretty
tune of 100000.
Liberati and his band, including rail-
road fare from New York city to Mime
ap9lis. S12,975.
The Scandinavian collection cost to col
lect and bring out here $500. Beside
these great features there is the diarana
which is at the managerial expense and
is especially designed for the amuSe-
ment of the children. Besides all these
attractions there is the grand showing
of 1870 exhibitors in all kinds of indus
tries and their aim certainly has been
to make beautiful and tasteful showings
DN Tic NOIk llldU tCbllttIIy W De S6tH
over there. Has the Exposition been a
success or not, so far? This pertinent
question is answered by these equally
pertinent figures: Grand total Of attend
anee up to last night. the end of the
second week, has been $50. 600 people in
round numbers. Is it not Oh the pro-
gramme to say three cheers for the EX-
poSlti0n?
NOTES.
GpSiT- tre rx-a tl,xtl~
has procured tickets and made all arrange
ments fer the comfort of the members of the
old First Minnesota regiment and trusts
that all members will call on him military
day, Friday. 10th inst The programme of
that day has been prepared. The soldiers on
arriving at the several city depots will be
After that they will be at ease
till the evening when they will march
in a body to the exposition. They will be re-
ceived by Mayor Ames in an address of well
come. Col. William Colville, of Duluth ana
the Rev. Edward D. NELL. chaplain of the
old First. will also speak. and Liberati will
give an especially fine military concert, play
ing between the addresses. The Falk brothers
will give one of their famous drill exhibits
and J. P. Rea will present q stand of colors
to the troops present. An immense throng
may be expected to be present military day.
At the display of fireworks last night out
side the Exposition building there was an
immense thr0ng both in the vicinity down
along the river. over the bridges, and in
fact every vantage ground where good
view was available was seized upon The
opening discharge of rockets was very fine,
the Roman candles were numerous and effec-
tive in winning the plaudits of the crowd
and the concluding set piece, a mammoth
and entirely new Eruption of Mount Vesu-
yleusr was one of the finest things ever seen in
this line in the city. The fireworks came 10
conclusion in blaze of lights few min
utes prior to Il p. m. III the presence of an
immense and highly pleased audience.
bx-1 de- H.
of hand performer now before the public
begins an engagement at the Exposition
Sept. 10, and in securing him the manage
at the Centennial exposition in 1876 Nickel
delighted thousands of people appearing be-
fore many as $4,000 visitors at one time
Yet so excellent are his methods that even in
so vast an audience, his performance is al
ways distinctly visible.
Sig Liberatis superb gold eornet occupies
prominent position in Hancock Becker q
Cos. jewelry stand on the third floor and is
daily admired by thousands of visitors 1t
was manufactured by the Conn Bros of
EllShart, Ind, the largest manufacturers of
band instruments in the country, and is a su-
perb affair." having cost S2,5O
Thorpe and Castellett the gs1nnasts who
performed at the Exposition, made decided
hit, their performance on the double hori-
zontal bars being especially fine. The execu-
ton of their acts showed a rare combination
of skill and muscle, and they secured q per-
feet ovation from the large audience.
Among outside Journalists who were at
press headquarters yesterday were j. 81.
Glass, Wancina, Mimi, and John P. Meatson
of the Warren Sheaf, Warren, Mimi.
d. H. Prosser, author of the famous High
license law, could be seen enjoying the
music of Liberati.